IMD Issues Orange Alert: North India Braces for Rain, Hailstorms, Thunderstorms

• IMD has issued an orange alert for rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms across North India, including Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Rajasthan.
• Heavy rainfall, hailstorms, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are predicted for Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab.
• Isolated light to moderate rainfall is expected over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan on January 23, and East Uttar Pradesh on January 23rd & 24th.
• Higher reaches like Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba, Kinnaur, and Kullu are likely to receive snowfall, with a yellow alert for Mandi and other mid-hill regions.
• Minimum temperatures in Northwest India are expected to fluctuate, and dense fog is predicted for parts of Punjab and Haryana from January 24-26.

Why It Matters: North India is under an orange alert for severe weather, including rain, hailstorms, and thunderstorms.